Northeast High School vs. Kenwood High School
Should you attend Northeast High School or Kenwood High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northeast High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Kenwood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,361 students in grades 9-12, Northeast High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 1,311 students in grades 9-12, Kenwood High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 7% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,361 students
1,311 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
56% | 44%


Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
66 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1047 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1420 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
7%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
28%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
33%


Graduation Rate
89%
89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
383
390
Grade 10 Students
387
340
Grade 11 Students
302
287
Grade 12 Students
289
294
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
18%
18%


% Black
40%
38%


% White
30%
29%


% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
9%
13%


Diversity Score
0.72
0.73


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
39%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%

